First Departmental Test

Grade 9 RESEARCH
Direction: Encircle the correct answer for the following questions. Strictly NO
ERASURES.

1. Which of the following is a primary research method?

a. Literature review b. Survey
c. Secondary data analysis d. Case study
2. What is the first step in the scientific research process?
a. Data analysis b. Hypothesis testing
c. Problem identification d. Conclusion
3. In a research study, what does the term "sample" refer to?
a. The population being studied b. The data collection tools
c. A subset of the population d. The research findings
4. What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
a. To receive the experimental treatment b. To provide a standard of comparison
c. To analyze the results d. To ensure random sampling
5. Which of the following is a quantitative research method?
a. Content analysis b. Case study
c. Ethnography d. Surveys
6. What is a research hypothesis?
a. A proven fact b. A tentative explanation
c. A research question d. A sample of the population
7. What does the term "peer-reviewed" mean in the context of academic
research?
a. Reviewed by colleagues in the same field b. Reviewed by students
c. Reviewed by the general public d. Reviewed by the government
8. Which statistical test is used to determine if there is a significant difference
between two or more groups?
a. T-test b. ANOVA
c. Chi-squared test d. Regression analysis
9. What is the purpose of a literature review in research?
a. To summarize the findings of the research b. To provide a historical background
c. To present the research questions d. To test the hypothesis
10. What is the key difference between primary and secondary data in research?
a. Primary data is collected first-hand, while secondary data is collected from existing
sources.
b. Primary data is collected from books, while secondary data is collected from
interviews.
c. Primary data is more accurate than secondary data.
d. Secondary data is always more current than primary data.
11. Which research approach is often used to explore social phenomena in their
natural context?
a. Experimental research b. Survey research
c. Case study research d. Content analysis
12. What is the goal of exploratory research?
 a. To test hypotheses b. To identify problems
c. To establish causation d. To generalize findings
13. What is the primary purpose of a research proposal?
a. To present the final research findings b. To secure funding for the research
c. To select the research methodology d. To collect and analyze data
14. In research, what does "random sampling" refer to?
a. Selecting participants based on a random lottery
b. Selecting participants based on their availability
c. Selecting participants without any particular order or pattern
d. Selecting participants from a specific demographic group
15. Which type of research design is best suited for studying cause-and-effect
relationships?
a. Descriptive research b. Correlational research
c. Experimental research d. Historical research
16. What is the purpose of a research question in the research process?
a. To outline the research methodology b. To provide a clear statement of
the hypothesis
c. To guide the research and investigation d. To state the research findings
17. Which of the following is NOT a step in the research process?
a. Data collection b. Data analysis
c. Research funding d. Literature review
18. What is the term for a measurement that consistently produces the same
result in repeated trials?
a. Reliable b. Valid
c. Significant d. Biased
19. What does the term "ethics" refer to in research?
a. The study's results b. The research design
c. Moral principles and standards in research d. Data analysis
20. Which of the following is a qualitative research method?
a. Regression analysis b. Surveys
c. Grounded theory d. Hypothesis testing
21. Which type of research is most appropriate for studying rare phenomena or
events?
a. Descriptive research b. Correlational research
c. Case study research d. Experimental research
22. In a research study, what is the purpose of informed consent?
a. To guarantee anonymity for participants
b. To ensure that participants receive payment
c. To obtain permission from participants to be involved in the study
d. To protect researchers from legal liabilities
23. What is the term for the group of individuals who meet the criteria for
inclusion in a research study?
a. Sample b. Population
c. Control group d. Random sample
24. Which type of research is focused on providing a detailed description of a
specific individual or case?
a. Experimental research b. Descriptive research
c. Correlational research d. Historical research
25. Which of the following is a common method for collecting qualitative data in
research?
a. Surveys b. Experiments
c. Interviews d. Observations
26. What is the term for a systematic error in research that leads to inaccurate
results?
a. Sampling error b. Measurement bias
c. Random error d. Statistical significance
27. What is the purpose of a research instrument in data collection?
a. To analyze the data b. To design the research study
c. To collect data from participants d. To generate research questions
28. In the context of research, what is the significance level typically set at to
determine statistical significance?
a. 0.05 b. 0.50
c. 1.00 d. 0.10
29. Which of the following is an example of a non-probability sampling method?
a. Random sampling b. Stratified sampling
c. Convenience sampling d. Cluster sampling
30. What is the term for a statement that suggests a relationship between
variables but does not specify the direction of the relationship?
a. Hypothesis b. Null hypothesis
c. Research question d. Correlation
31. What is a research population?
a. The entire group of people or things a researcher is interested in studying
b. The participants in the control group
c. The researchers conducting the study
d. The sample of participants chosen for a study
32. Which of the following is an example of a non-probability sampling method?
a. Random sampling b. Stratified sampling
c. Convenience sampling d. Systematic sampling
33. What is the purpose of a research proposal?
a. To present the final research findings
b. To secure funding for a research project
c. To report the results of a completed study
d. To summarize the research data
34. What is an informed consent form in research?
a. A document that outlines the research findings
b. A legal agreement between the researcher and the participants
c. A summary of previous research on a topic
d. A document that explains the study and obtains participant agreement
35. In experimental research, what is the independent variable?
a. The variable that is measured or observed
b. The variable that is held constant
c. The variable that is manipulated by the researcher
d. The variable that is used for comparison
36. What is a research questionnaire?
a. A summary of previous research findings
b. A device used to collect data through self-report
c. A type of statistical analysis
d. A research hypothesis
37. What is a correlation in research?
a. A measure of the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables
b. A type of research instrument
c. A form of data analysis
d. A research funding agency
38. Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal study?
a. A study that examines the relationship between smoking and lung cancer
b. A study that collects data from a large, diverse group of people
c. A study that tracks the development of a group of individuals over several years
d. A study that manipulates an independent variable to observe its effects
39. What is a research hypothesis?
a. A statement that summarizes the research findings
b. A tentative statement about the relationship between variables
c. A research proposal
d. A type of research instrument
40. What is the purpose of a research conclusion?
a. To provide a summary of the research methods
b. To guide the future research process
c. To report the research findings and their implications
d. To manipulate the independent variable

Prepared by:
FRENCY G. BAUTISTA
Teacher I

Checked by:

BERNADETTE S. BAUTISTA
Master Teacher II

Noted by:

SALOME R. DELA CRUZ

Head Teacher VI

FLORENCIO C. COSTA Ed.D

Principal IV